Twilight Sucks! Emo Vampire Song : The Key of Awesome #3

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Arument:

What are the consequences of the new Twilight series on vampires worldwide?

Claim: The new Twilight series has ruined the lives of vampires across the globe.

Reason: The new Twilight series has changed the public perception of vampires so that traditional vampires are no longer considered seductive.

Implicit Assumption: Whatever detracts from the seductiveness of old-fashioned vampires also ruins their lives.

Audience:

People who dislike Twilight and/or pity old-school vampires.

Goal:

To convince people that Twilight is not an accurate depiction of traditional vampires, but rather a modern distortion of the classic mythical creature.

How:

The lead singer is himself an ancient vampire (roughly 600 years of age) thus lending credibility to his argument. In fact he is an authority figure on this matter and his mannerisms are in direct contrast with Edward's actions which proves his claim. He gives the example where he, the classic vampire attempts to seduce women with no restraint, but Edward the modern vampire, just pouts and runs away. His assessment of Edward is spot on. Edward is not a real vampire. He does not act like one. Nor does he share any of the common attributes held by vampires of the bygone era. Thus the claim is accurate.

Effective:

The argument is very effective. The evidence is clear and indisputable. Twilight is not an accurate portrayal of vampires. This series has caused horrific repercussions in the lives of vampires from Transylvania to Tennessee.

A Florida Thing Under Rhetorical Analysis

Argument:

What are the consequences of lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18?

Claim: Lowering the drinking age will help young people in the long run.

Reason: Lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18 will allow young people to learn from their mistakes earlier when they will have less of an impact on their future.

Audience:

Parents living in Florida who drink, but don't want their kids to drink until the age of 21.

Goal:

To persuade these semi-conservative parents to vote for a lower drinking age.

How:

Logos is evident in the paper, even if it is not always directly supporting our reason. The logical argument was made that if people over the age of 18 are legally considered adults, can serve in the military, and start a family, then they should be allowed the right to drink alcohol. Facts were also given regarding the percentage of Americans who drink alcohol, proving that it is part of our culture and thus acceptable in a sense. It is justified by the majority.

Effective:

I found this essay to be ineffective as the enthymeme was unclear. Each paragraph presented a different argument and there was little to no connection. The evidence was lacking regarding our initial reason. The best parts of the paper were that the tone was conversational and by the end of the paper the voice was more unified, but this did not make up for the lack of clarity in pupose.